Police Officer — 12-Hour Shifts, Every Other Weekend

City of Grandview Heights; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 76,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Grandview Heights is seeking applicants for an eligibility list for the Police Officer position in the Grandview Heights Division of Police. The role supports a city of 8,900 residents and operates on 12-hour shifts with every other weekend off.

Entry-level candidates must create NTN profiles and apply through the department’s Civil Service process, with OPOTA training or equivalency required for eligibility. Lateral officers refer to separate postings.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of law enforcement theory, principles, and practices and their application to a wide variety of services and programs
• Operations, services, and activities of a municipal law enforcement program
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations, including laws governing search and seizure and the apprehension, arrest, and custody of persons accused of felonies, misdemeanors, and petty offenses
• Methods and techniques used in providing the full range of law enforcement and crime prevention services and activities, including investigation and identification, patrol, traffic control, records management, care and custody of persons and property
• Techniques and applications of self‑defense and proper use of force
• The rules and regulations of the police organization

Responsibilities

• Operates a police vehicle in an assigned area of the City to maintain law and order
• Responds to calls for emergency
• Responds to citizen complaints
• Interview witnesses
• Transports suspects to police headquarters for processing
• Appears in court as the arresting officer
• Investigates criminal and traffic offenses
• Directs traffic
• Crowd control
• Delivers subpoenas
• Transports prisoners as directed
• Receives and dispatches radio messages
• Attends formal training classes and staff conferences
• Prepares daily reports of police matters encountered on his/ her shift
• Prepares special reports as required
• Works irregular, on‑call, and/or emergency hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Maintains licenses and certifications as required
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance
• Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions

Skills

Law enforcement theory

Municipal law enforcement

Laws and regulations

Investigation and patrol

Self-defense and use of force

Police organization rules

Criminal, traffic, investigations

Witness/interviewing

Physical agility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The City of Grandview Heights is seeking applicants for an eligibility list for the Police Officer position in the Grandview Heights Division of Police. The role supports a city of 8,900 residents and operates on 12-hour shifts with every other weekend off.

Entry-level candidates must create NTN profiles and apply through the department’s Civil Service process, with OPOTA training or equivalency required for eligibility. Lateral officers refer to separate postings.